16:35 Newbury

Friday 17 September 2021

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Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 2m 7.85s

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(7)

Alternative Fact⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 85| D

8/1

Lost his way for Ed Dunlop but is a useful handicapper at his best and interesting off a reduced mark now setting out for a new stable after a short break.

Form: 60-9860

(10)

San Pedro¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P Henderson| OR: 82

100/1

Maiden winner on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien in 2019. Showed fair form over hurdles for John Halley in the spring. Something to prove back on Flat having changed yard again.

Form: 7410/00-

(4)

Neenee's Choice¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| C| D

13/8

Progressive, making it 3 in a row when seeing off 5 rivals in Salisbury handicap over this trip 15 days ago. Unexposed sort who likely has more to offer. Got to be high on shortlist.

Form: 0-2111

(6)

Casting Vote¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: Christian Williams| OR: 80| D

66/1

Novice winner for the Crisfords last summer. May have needed the run when last of 6 behind Neenee's Choice on his Salisbury return 15 days ago but it's hard to see him turning that form around.

Form: 2145-6

(5)

Kattani^t¹⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 78

11/1

Below par in 2 starts this year 5 months apart and he's been off further 108 days ahead of this third start of campaign. Tongue tie refitted. Gone well for James Doyle before but others more solid.

Form: 2374-58

(3)

End Result⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 77| BF| CD

7/1

In good form on first 2 starts this year and had an excuse for latest poor run at Salisbury as she finished lame. Been off for 68 days.

Form: 221-337

(9)

Arthur's Realm²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 81

17/2

Knuckled down well when opening his account in 1m Ripon novice (soft) in May. Not much wrong with efforts back in handicap company since and should get involved now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 2-53124

(2)

Remedium⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

16/1

Fairly useful form when placed 3 times over this trip in the spring, including a handicap. Does need to shrug off a lesser effort at Sandown last time, though.

Form: 5-2238

(8)

Dartington⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 73| D

3/1

Back to winning ways in a small field at Brighton (good to soft) last month and bettered that when second at Epsom last week. Came clear of the third and looks well treated off the same mark.

Form: 2-23312

(1)

Kentucky Kingdom¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 72| D

40/1

Raced exclusively on AW since finishing well held on his debut here back in 2018, winning twice over this trip at Chelmsford in 2021. Not at his best at Newcastle last time, though. Best watched.

Form: 451617

Forecasts

Neenee's Choice (13/8), Dartington (3/1), End Result (7/1), Alternative Fact (8/1), Arthur's Realm (17/2), Kattani (11/1), Remedium (16/1), Kentucky Kingdom (40/1), Casting Vote (66/1), San Pedro (100/1)

DARTINGTON was clear of the third when runner-up at Epsom last week and is 3 lb well-in compared to his future mark so he may be able to end the winning run of Andrew Balding's Neenee's Choice. The shortlist is completed by Alternative Fact who is well treated if a change of yard sparks a revival.